Mailman 3 September 2009 - Python-announce-list

LAST CHANCE: PyCon 2010: Call for Proposals
by Aahz 27 Sep '09

27 Sep '09

Just four more days to propose a presentation! Call for proposals -- PyCon 2010 -- <http://us.pycon.org/2010/> =============================================================== Due date: October 1st, 2009 Want to showcase your skills as a Python Hacker? Want to have hundreds of people see your talk on the subject of your choice? Have some hot button issue you think the community needs to address, or have some package, code or project you simply love talking about? Want to launch your master plan to take over the world with python? PyCon is your platform for getting the word out and teaching something new to hundreds of people, face to face. Previous PyCon conferences have had a broad range of presentations, from reports on academic and commercial projects, tutorials on a broad range of subjects and case studies. All conference speakers are volunteers and come from a myriad of backgrounds. Some are new speakers, some are old speakers. Everyone is welcome so bring your passion and your code! We're looking to you to help us top the previous years of success PyCon has had. PyCon 2010 is looking for proposals to fill the formal presentation tracks. The PyCon conference days will be February 19-22, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, preceded by the tutorial days (February 17-18), and followed by four days of development sprints (February 22-25). Online proposal submission is open now! Proposals will be accepted through October 1st, with acceptance notifications coming out on November 15th. For the detailed call for proposals, please see: <http://us.pycon.org/2010/conference/proposals/> For videos of talks from previous years - check out: <http://pycon.blip.tv> We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta! -- Aahz (aahz(a)pythoncraft.com) <*> http://www.pythoncraft.com/ "Look, it's your affair if you want to play with five people, but don't go calling it doubles." --John Cleese anticipates Usenet

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[ANNOUNCE] PyPoppler 0.12.0
by Gian Mario Tagliaretti 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

I am pleased to announce version 0.12.0 of the Python bindings for Poppler. It is available at: http://launchpad.net/poppler-python/trunk/development/+download/pypoppler-0… md5: 78e9655067b8da2c8ad2565b2620e2f9 PyPoppler 0.12.0 (Sep 26 2009) ================================== o Update aclocal.m4 o Wrap new poppler 0.12 API Blurb: ====== Poppler[1] is a PDF rendering library based on the xpdf-3.0 code base. PyPoppler is a wrapper which exposes the poppler API to the python world. It is fairly complete, most of the API are covered. The documentation is actually missing, help wanted :) Like the Poppler library itself, PyPoppler is licensed under the GNU GPL. PyPoppler requires: ===================== o Poppler >= 0.12.0 o PyGObject >= 2.10.1 o PyGTK >= 2.10.0 o PyCairo >= 1.8.4 Bug reports should go to https://launchpad.net/poppler-python [1] http://poppler.freedesktop.org/ cheers -- Gian Mario Tagliaretti GNOME Foundation member gianmt(a)gnome.org

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Jython 2.5.1 Final is out!
by Frank Wierzbicki 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

On behalf of the Jython development team, I'm pleased to announce that Jython 2.5.1 final is available for download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/jython/files/jython/2.5.1/jython_installer… - See the http://wiki.python.org/jython/InstallationInstructions for installation instructions. Jython 2.5.1 fixes a number of bugs, including some major errors when using coroutines and when using relative imports, as well as a potential data loss bug when writing to files in append mode. Please see the NEWS file for detailed release notes. Please report any bugs that you find: http://bugs.jython.org - Thanks! -Frank

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Distribute 0.6.2 released
by Tarek Ziadé 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

Hello On behalf of the Distribute team, I am very proud to announce the release of Distribute 0.6.2. http://pypi.python.org/pypi/distribute/0.6.2 This release is the first release that is compatible with Python 3, kudos to Martin von Löwis, Lennart Regebro and Alex Grönholm and the ones I am missing, on this work ! (see the contributors.txt file) The next 0.6.3 release will focus on eliminating the remaining Setuptools bugs, while we are actively working on a full refactoring in the 0.7 series. If you have any comment, feedback or if you want to contribute, please drop a line in distutils-sig(a)python.org, or in our bug tracker (http://bitbucket.org/tarek/distribute/issues) * CHANGES * * Added Python 3 support. see docs/python3.txt This closes http://bitbucket.org/tarek/distribute/issue/39. * Added option to run 2to3 automatically when installing on Python 3. This closes http://bitbucket.org/tarek/distribute/issue/31. * Fixed invalid usage of requirement.parse, that broke develop -d. This closes http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/issue44. * Fixed script launcher for 64-bit Windows. This closes http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/issue2. * KeyError when compiling extensions. This closes http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/issue41. * Fixed bootstrap not working on Windows. This closes http://bitbucket.org/tarek/distribute/issue/49. * Fixed 2.6 dependencies. This closes http://bitbucket.org/tarek/distribute/issue/50. * Make sure setuptools is patched when running through easy_install This closes http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/issue40. Regards, Tarek -- Tarek Ziadé | http://ziade.org | オープンソースはすごい!

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Python-URL! - weekly Python news and links (Sep 26)
by Gabriel Genellina 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

QOTW: "Forget ethical. We can do his homework for him, we can perhaps pass exams for him, maybe graduate for him, and then with our luck, he'll get a job in our office and we get to do his work for him." - Mel http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/8f7c1fa393c23476 How to set up printing/logging so they still work even with Unicode encoding errors: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/8e93b219139532a6/ Review of available parsers/lexers: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/d45d15da2cf4f304/ How is it behind the scenes at the first Spanish-language Pycon? http://www.taniquetil.com.ar/facundo/pyconar09_report.txt Developing a custom data warehouse vs. out-of-the-box ETL tool: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/d679836c1dba554e/ How to delete items from list given their indices: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/de185f9212e53fb6/ Determining the target name in an assignment: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/fe92da9d8952c376/ http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/c312ffd8011a0e17/ Best way to distribute Python programs: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/229c2c0059f5be8a/ In some corner cases, a module could get imported twice: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/ca861eb01989942/ Very creative answers to a really trivial homework question: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/c8630b7ec60df888/ Coroutines and generators: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/62160f74d76e3cbc/ Getting "the other" element from a dictionary containing only two keys: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/4fa0ce86e4b97850/ Review of several webapp testing tools: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/58b7513596ab648c/ J. P. Calderone shares his reccomendations on structuring a Python project: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/2122c45d0d913a31/ Python beginner asks for comments about his coding style: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/b6e19551381cf869/ Basic logging usage explained: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/6359d3ac2089bddc/ Checking for possible error conditions in advance isn't a substitute for correct exception handling: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/t/fd78edec3c2ef889/ ======================================================================== Everything Python-related you want is probably one or two clicks away in these pages: Python.org's Python Language Website is the traditional center of Pythonia http://www.python.org Notice especially the master FAQ http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html PythonWare complements the digest you're reading with the marvelous daily python url http://www.pythonware.com/daily Just beginning with Python? This page is a great place to start: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Programmers The Python Papers aims to publish "the efforts of Python enthusiasts": http://pythonpapers.org/ The Python Magazine is a technical monthly devoted to Python: http://pythonmagazine.com Readers have recommended the "Planet" site: http://planet.python.org comp.lang.python.announce announces new Python software. Be sure to scan this newsgroup weekly. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python.announce/topics Python411 indexes "podcasts ... to help people learn Python ..." Updates appear more-than-weekly: http://www.awaretek.com/python/index.html The Python Package Index catalogues packages. http://www.python.org/pypi/ Much of Python's real work takes place on Special-Interest Group mailing lists http://www.python.org/sigs/ Python Success Stories--from air-traffic control to on-line match-making--can inspire you or decision-makers to whom you're subject with a vision of what the language makes practical. http://www.pythonology.com/success The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has replaced the Python Consortium as an independent nexus of activity. It has official responsibility for Python's development and maintenance. http://www.python.org/psf/ Among the ways you can support PSF is with a donation. http://www.python.org/psf/donations/ The Summary of Python Tracker Issues is an automatically generated report summarizing new bugs, closed ones, and patch submissions. http://search.gmane.org/?author=status%40bugs.python.org&group=gmane.comp.p… Although unmaintained since 2002, the Cetus collection of Python hyperlinks retains a few gems. http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_python.html Python FAQTS http://python.faqts.com/ The Cookbook is a collaborative effort to capture useful and interesting recipes. http://code.activestate.com/recipes/langs/python/ Many Python conferences around the world are in preparation. Watch this space for links to them. Among several Python-oriented RSS/RDF feeds available, see: http://www.python.org/channews.rdf For more, see: http://www.syndic8.com/feedlist.php?ShowMatch=python&ShowStatus=all The old Python "To-Do List" now lives principally in a SourceForge reincarnation. http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=355470&group_id=5470&func=browse http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0042/ del.icio.us presents an intriguing approach to reference commentary. It already aggregates quite a bit of Python intelligence. http://del.icio.us/tag/python Enjoy the *Python Magazine*. http://pymag.phparch.com/ *Py: the Journal of the Python Language* http://www.pyzine.com Dr.Dobb's Portal is another source of Python news and articles: http://www.ddj.com/TechSearch/searchResults.jhtml?queryText=python and Python articles regularly appear at IBM DeveloperWorks: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/search/searchResults.jsp?searchSite=dW&se… Previous - (U)se the (R)esource, (L)uke! - messages are listed here: http://search.gmane.org/?query=python+URL+weekly+news+links&group=gmane.com… http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=Python-URL!+group%3Acomp.lang.pyth… http://lwn.net/Search/DoSearch?words=python-url&ctype3=yes&cat_25=yes There is *not* an RSS for "Python-URL!"--at least not yet. Arguments for and against are occasionally entertained. Suggestions/corrections for next week's posting are always welcome. E-mail to <Python-URL(a)phaseit.net> should get through. To receive a new issue of this posting in e-mail each Monday morning (approximately), ask <claird(a)phaseit.net> to subscribe. Mention "Python-URL!". Write to the same address to unsubscribe. -- The Python-URL! Team-- Phaseit, Inc. (http://phaseit.net) is pleased to participate in and sponsor the "Python-URL!" project. Watch this space for upcoming news about posting archives.

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[ANN] python-daemon 1.5.1
by Ben Finney 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

Howdy all, I'm pleased to announce the release of version 1.5.1 of ‘python-daemon’. What is python-daemon ===================== The ‘python-daemon’ library is the reference implementation of PEP 3143 <URL:http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-3143/>, “Standard daemon process library”. The source distribution is available via the PyPI page for this version, <URL:http://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-daemon/1.5.1/>. The latest version is always available via the library's PyPI page <URL:http://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-daemon/>. What's new in this version ========================== Since version 1.4.8 the following significant improvements have been made: * Raise specific errors on failures from the library, distinguishing different conditions better. * Write the PID file using correct OS locking and permissions. * Implement ‘PIDLockFile’ as subclass of ‘lockfile.LinkFileLock’. The ‘PIDLockFile’ and ‘TimeoutPIDLockFile’ implementation is in the process of migrating to the more specific ‘lockfile’ library, with the assistance of Skip Montanaro; at some future point it will no longer be part of ‘python-daemon’. -- \ “A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me | `\ at kick boxing.” —Emo Philips | _o__) | Ben Finney

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ANN: agenda2pdf v1.0
by Iñigo Serna 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Hi, I'm proud to present you "agenda2pdf". This is a simple script which generates a book agenda file in PDF format, ready to be printed or loaded on an ebook reader. You can choose among different sections. Each section have pdf links to other parts of the agenda. I've created it for using with my iLiad eBook reader. Released under GNU Public License v3 or later. More info, documentation, screenshots, and download link in: https://inigo.katxi.org/devel/agenda2pdf or http://code.google.com/p/agenda2pdf. Of course, all comments, suggestions, etc. are welcome. Best regards, Iñigo Serna

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New books: Learning Python, Python Pocket Reference 4th Eds
by lutz＠rmi.net 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

I'm happy to announce new, 4th editions of the O'Reilly books Learning Python and Python Pocket Reference. These new editions have been thoroughly updated and expanded to cover both Python 3.1 and 2.6, and fully present features that appear in each Python line. Whether you're using Python 2.X, using Python 3.X, or stuck somewhere in between, you'll find these editions tailored to your current and future needs. In addition to language changes, the new Learning Python has been augmented with a new OOP tutorial chapter, as well as new advanced topic chapters that explore Unicode processing, managed attributes, decorators, and metaclasses. For a more detailed description of the changes in the new Learning Python, please see the early draft Preface excerpt: http://www.rmi.net/~lutz/lp4e-preface-preview.html For more details on both books, see O'Reilly's web pages: http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158064/ http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158088/ I also maintain pages about these books at: http://www.rmi.net/~lutz The new Learning Python is available today, in both paper and a variety of ebook and online forms; the Pocket Reference is printing and will be available shortly. Cheers, --Mark Lutz

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ANN: Albow 2.1
by Greg Ewing 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

ALBOW - A Little Bit of Widgetry for PyGame Version 2.1 is now available. http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/greg.ewing/python/Albow/ Highlights of this version: * OpenGL faciliites * Music facilities * Drop-down menus and menu bars What is Albow? Albow is a library for creating GUIs using PyGame that I have been developing over the course of several PyWeek competitions. I am documenting and releasing it as a separate package so that others may benefit from it, and so that it will be permissible for use in future PyGame entries. The download includes HTML documentation and some example programs demonstrating most of the library's features. You can also see some screenshots and browse the documentation on-line. -- Gregory Ewing greg.ewing(a)canterbury.ac.nz

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New mds-utils release (1.1.0)
by Michele De Stefano 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

I'm proud to announce a new release of mds-utils (http://code.google.com/p/mds-utils/). New release features: 1) flush support added to FILE* devices. 2) added a new "python" namespace. Contains an object derived from boost::python::object that helps in using python file objects within python extensions written with Boost.Python. What is mds-utils ? ---------------------- It's a C++ library composed by different utilities. Amongst its features it contains classes to treat a FILE* as a C++ stream. It contains also some utilities for developing C++ Python extensions. For more information, go to the library site (http://code.google.com/p/mds-utils/) -- Michele De Stefano http://www.linkedin.com/in/micdestefano http://xoomer.virgilio.it/michele_de_stefano

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